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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancient coin hunter, post: 2821125, member: 87200&quot;]I bought a few uncleaned lots and had some fun cleaning them up. However, be advised that the vast majority of &quot;uncleans&quot; are the 4th century bronze little bronze coins issued from the time of Constantine up until the time of Arcadius and Honorius.</p><p><br /></p><p>Even if you do clean them, they will not be worth much. My results using the various methods have been mixed. I used distilled water and a toothbrush to start out, then moved on to soaking in olive oil, which I find significantly darkened the coins, then I used a dental pick to remove the crud. Only a few after cleaning revealed patinas and interesting features on the coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>Most were just junk.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, it was an interesting way to re-enter the hobby a couple of years ago. Be advised as well that most of the &quot;good&quot; coins have been removed by the folks who dug them up.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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